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Crochet: Just What You Need
$21.99
, bags, and moreMaking garments - how to crochet garments like hats, scarves, and sweatersFinishing techniques - how to weave in ends, block projects, and care for your crochet itemsResources - where to find more patterns, yarn, and tools for your crochet projectsWhether you're a complete beginner or looking to expand your skills, Crochet: Just What You Need is the perfect guide to help you master the art of crochet and create beautiful, handmade items. With step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams, you'll be crocheting like a pro in no time.
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Cut-out Curiosities Botanica: A Collage Book
$34.99
Cut-Out Curiosities Botanica: A Collage Book With more than 1,000 vintage botanical illustrations to snip, stick, and transform, Cut-out Curiosities: Botanica is a treasure trove of verdant ephemera, perfect for collage artists, journalers, and craft enthusiasts alike. Curated by artist Max Malone, co-owner of That Paper Joint - a Brunswick-based creative studio dedicated to the art of collaging - this deluxe collection is part inspiration gallery and part hands-on resource. Inside, you'll find an enchanting array of flora, from delicate ferns and wildflowers to exotic blooms and lush foliage, all ready to be cut out and reimagined in your own unique compositions. Whether you're an experienced collage artist or a beginner eager to explore, Max shares expert tips on crafting stunning botanical artwork, guiding you through the creative process with tools, techniques and ideas. Let your imagination take root as you dive into the pages of Cut-out Curiosities: Botanica - where every snip brings you closer to a masterpiece.
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Dress Up Chappell
$19.99
Dress Up Chappell Classically trained in graphic design and illustration, Julia Murray began her career illustrating at Huffer before spending ten years in London working as an art director for leading publishing houses. This experience has given her a versatility of style, a strength in combining typography with illustration, and a designer's eye for composition and detail. Julia's work reflects a love of color with a touch of femininity.
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Feel Good Ink.
$19.99
Linda Baritski, aka Season of Victory, is an Illustrator and artist living in London (formerly the US and Japan). Combining bold illustrations, vibrant colour and psychedelic patterns, her optimistic style brings a playful energy to an eclectic mix of client projects including branding, public art, site-specific installations, limited edition packaging, editorial, events and much more. The flexibility of her style attracts a diverse range of global brands, start-ups, luxury brands and independent clients, who share a similar appreciation of her dynamic illustration style. Her clients have included LG Electronics, Kiehl’s, Marks and Spencer, Transport for London, OLAY, Spyder, Adidas, Cockburn’s, Beefeater, Google, Lush, The Washington Post, Universal, Monocle, LEGO, and The Guardian. Prior to her career as an Illustrator, she was an Art Director at Warner Bros. and also worked at digital and branding agencies across London.
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How To Photograph Absolutely Everything
$55.00
Learn how to take the perfect photograph This practical guide from photography expert, Tom Ang, will help you achieve the best shot possible in every scenario - from creating a silhouette to impromptu still lifes. In our online world, taking a good photograph has become an essential life skill. Full of essential advice, hints, and tips, How to Photograph Absolutely Everything gives you straightforward step-by-step guidance on what equipment you will need, the best approach for each subject, how to think about composition and find the right light, and how to frame each shot effectively. Checklists allow you to focus on what is important, while \"tricks of the trade\" show you how to turn a good picture into an amazing one. From cityscapes to landscapes, and tackling children's parties to capturing the magic of seasonal celebrations, How to Photograph Absolutely Everything is the essential guide to improving your digital photography skills and getting the most out of your digital camera (or smartphone).
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If Jewels Could Talk
$39.99
A treasure trove of forgotten stories about jewels throughout history by internationally renowned jewellery expert, Carol Woolton. If Jewels Could Talk: Links Through Time delves into the history, cultural significance and eclectic trivia of jewellery. As a jewellery historian, jewellery editor at British Vogue and now podcast host, Carol Woolton is uniquely qualified to take us on a whistlestop tour through history via seven items of jewellery: hoops, rings, beads, charms, brooches, cuffs and head ornaments. Weaving in examples from cultures around the world, Carol will uncover fascinating stories about Viking silver torques, Imperial jade in China, sixteenth-century Posy rings, organic gems, snake motifs, Roman cameo carving, Hindu wedding jewellery, Etruscan gold, Ancient Greek coins, piercings, Wedding pigs in China, tiaras and anklets - to name but a few. A beautiful and illuminating gift for any jewellery lover, If Jewels Could Talk shines a light on all that glitters and more.
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Making Happy Things
$34.99
Making Happy ThingsIn this easy-to-follow guide, learn how to create more than 20 joyful DIY sewing projects out of repurposed materials.Known for her playful sense of style, Sue-Ching's projects will bring a smile to your face, whether it is her famous tea towel dress, a bandana cap or a prawn plush made out of scraps. This book is all about having fun, embracing the making process and creating unique, joyful garments that make you feel happy.In Making Happy Things Sue-Ching shares her passion for sustainability, repurposing, and upcycling, encouraging us to reuse materials found at thrift stores or the linens at the back of your closet. This is your opportunity to breathe new life into old materials and gain practical insights into the art of re-purposing, guided by Sue-Ching's ingenious tips and ideas. Sue-Ching outlines the tools and materials you need, the core process to follow, and sewing tips. Each project includes step-by-step instructions, and you can see each piece styled within the book.Making Happy Things will inspire you to be playful, inventive, and create a garment that you can wear with pride, confidence, and authenticity – a true expression of your wonderful self!
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Mannequin Hands
$44.99
Mannequin HandsWelcome to the self-expressive and wildly creative world of nail art!Allow renowned artist and nail tech Victoria Houllis to hold your hand as you explore the self-expressive and wildly creative world of nail art in this beautifully designed hardback. With over 30 shots of Victoria's own work to amaze and inspire you, the book also features a range of at-home, step-by-step manicures, tips on nail health and care, and over 150 ready-to-use original nail decals.
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Mouche & Friends
$36.99
Mouche & Friends Mouche & Friends includes patterns for Mouche the bear and 11 of his knitted friends, their outfits and accessories, as well as charming stories that bring the characters to life. Mouche & Friends is a combination of a knitting book and a children's storybook, as maker Cinthia Valley brings adorable creatures to life with seamless knitting. The readers are taken through the techniques step-by-step with clear, illustrated tutorials, making knitting easy and enjoyable. She also shares her tips on working small circumferences, picking yarns and preparing a toolbox for toy-making. Cinthia's toy-making process is unique and totally seamless, which ensures a flowing knitting experience. The animals are knitted with natural fibres and worked in the round, starting from the nose and knitting down to the feet – growing a toy rather than building it.
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Quilts From The Country
$49.99
Quilts From The Country A seasonal collection of quilts inspired by life in the countryside. With 20 new projects that are suitable for a range of skill levels and include 12 large quilts and 8 smaller items, which can be customized to suit your own décor. A brand new collection of quilts and projects from one of the most recognizable and best-loved quilt designers in the UK. These inspiring designs, photographed in beautiful rural locations, reflect the changing seasons and beauty of the British countryside. Each of the four chapters features inspirational lifestyle photography showing the quilts in beautifully styled settings.For all skill levels from beginner to advanced, the book includes the guidance and practical knowledge you need to begin quilting successfully. The 12 large quilts and 8 smaller projects and accessories can also be made in alternative colors and fabrics to fit your own style, making them enormously versatile. This is the book for any quilter and lover of country style.
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Secret Garden Embroidery
$34.99
Secret Garden EmbroideryStitch your very own horticultural haven with What Delilah Did.Step into Miranda Merriweather’s magnificent secret garden, where lucky clovers grow in spades and the towering tulips reach six feet tall.This whimsical collection of botanical-inspired needlework projects will take you from budding novice to confident stitcher as you explore a variety of simple counted embroidery techniques. Bursting with colour and filled with designs to suit a range of abilities, you needn’t be green-fingered to recreate a slice of this magical rural retreat in your own home.Keep your eyes open for beautiful Lacewing Butterflies, Arbour Alphabet Flags, a super-sweet Milk and Honey Bee and a naughty little Early Bird called Gerald who is guaranteed to brighten up your summer.Projects are design-led, practical and colourful, and many can be completed within a weekend. The style is light and folksy but still retains What Delilah Did's signature pared-down and stylish aesthetic. Materials are high quality, with an emphasis on texture and sophisticated colours. Florals play a large part, but are beautiful and modern rather than flouncy, ranging from folky to botanical in style.
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Sewing: Just What You Need
$21.99
Sewing: Just What You Need Stylish and super-practical, this introduction to the key skills of sewing has just what you need to sew buttons, repair clothes, make alterations and take control of needle and thread.Do you need to sew a button back on?Or let out some trouser legs?Or cut fabric from a pattern?Sewing is a highly satisfying and useful skill, but it can look forbidding from the outside.This handy guide breaks everything down for you so you can pick up the fundamental skills one by one, leaving you confident to take on repairs, alterations and even making simple patterns from scratch.Includes:- understand your sewing machine's controls- how to measure- how to check fit- how to adjust a garment or pattern- many hand stitches- some machine stitches- how to sew a pleat- how to fix a button- how to hem- how to sew a buttonhole- how to add a pocket to a garmentetc...
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The Green-wood Carver
$34.99
Discover the absorbing art of whittling. An immersive and peaceful craft that rewards calm focus with beautiful objects. Â Samuel Alexander quickly built a strong following sharing his own compelling story about the healing power of carving. Now, in his first book he introduces this calm and gentle craft. Teaching beginners how to responsibly source fresh green wood, master the basic techniques for using a knife and sharing a range of step-by-step projects to work through at your own pace, The Green-Wood Carver is an important reminder of the therapeutic benefits of exploring a new craft. Â After learning the basics of how to get started, you can work through projects as varied as spoons, vases, simple buttons and household hooks. Working with the grain, you'll create tactile curves and textures, slowly revealing the character of each piece as you whittle. Â With Samuel's thoughtful reflections on the joy of small movements and personal creativity charmingly woven throughout this how-to guide, his aim is not only to teach you how to create a beautiful object but to find the beauty in the process itself.
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The Knights Of Tayrealm Coloring Book
$24.99
The Knights Of Tayrealm Coloring Book The Knights of Tayrealm is an exciting new coloring book where your favorite Taylor Swift albums don’t just move you, they come to life!Illustrator Alef Vernon (known online as @alefvernonart) welcomes you to the Tayrealm—an enchanted universe where all your favorite Taylor Swift albums are brought to shimmering, ethereal life. This magical world is filled with characters you already know and love but presented in an all-new way. You’ll meet the Holy Bard of Red Land strumming along through the State of Grace, the Lover Archer protecting her Gold Castle from crumbling, the Folklore Fairy flying through the trees of Woodvale searching for her lost sister, and many more!In this beautifully illustrated coloring book, Vernon introduces readers to a fictional new world filled with knights, swords, castles, and crowns unique to each of Swift’s fifteen studio albums, complete with fun details and hidden Easter eggs to excite fans of all ages and eras. So put on your favorite T.S. playlist, grab your colored pencils and glitter pens, and get ready to meet The Knights of Tayrealm!
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The Quilting Book
$55.00
The Quilting Book Everything you need to know to create your own quilt, whatever your styleThe ultimate guide to quilting, from the first cut to the final stitch.The Quilting Book contains everything you need to know to create your own stunning quilt designs. This essential guide includes more than 200 step-by-step techniques, from measuring and cutting to quilting and binding, along with different styles including improv and foundation paper piecing.Once you have practised the basics, try out your new-found skills with 13 quilting projects, or design your own with 85 classic pattern blocks.Whether you're curious about quilting but don't know where to start, or an experienced quilter looking for a handy reference as you build on your skills, The Quilting Book makes it easy to createquilts that will be loved for a lifetime.
